May 17, 2002

The Taurus moon kicks off the weekend by allowing you to make plans to express your vitality. Group activities are favored over one-on-one encounters. Get out on the town, dance, see live music, and go to conventions. All these places are hot spots for nurturing love in the wake of a rather intense Valentine’s Day. Energy will be high all weekend long.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Brisk and deliberate action will lean the respect of someone who’s hard to win over. Children will make you proud if you let them be independent. Tonight will be lucky for settling disputes, especially a romantic one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Intellectual capabilities are highlighted all day. Be careful when spreading your focus over pressing commitments; strong emphasis on one project leaves another unfinished. Look out for your own interests first for a change.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Be mellow – power plays only crate needless pain. You have big luck when planning for the future. A long-awaited vacation is finally affordable. Leisure-time activities foster better understanding between parents and children.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Enthusiasm sells. If you have to bend over backward so everyone can share time together, it’s worth it. Singles looking for love should emphasize the arts in their lives. Couples: Don’t ignore the clues your mate is giving you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Because you take responsibility for your own decisions, you feel empowered to do what you want. Let others run their own show, too. Procrastination leads to a last-minute frenzy; get things done ahead of time. You’ll feel better about yourself.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 17). Education and acquiring new job skills are what you’ll concentrate on most of the year, which pays off big-time in the long run. Trying to lean too fast may strain your nerves, but having fun with education will help you attract a worthy love potential. Growth opportunities will be linked to friends or close family members in June. Lead your career in a new direction. . Your lucky numbers are: 11, 18, 34, 28 and 23.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Pursue artistic goals, or break from a stagnant situation. Your talents are too bright to hide. Someone just outside of your circle of friends now how to showcase your assets. Bonus: Your family likes your current love interest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Budget-slimming needn’t cramp your style; be creatively thrifty, and your new romance will love you even more. Tonight network to position yourself for advancement. Let your practical side, not your ego, make decisions for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Clarify your career goals. You’ll have the rest of the month to gather up the courage to pursue them. Go where the fun is in full swing. Crowds will be entertaining and lucky this evening. Past money woes don’t have to cause future strain.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Learn new money-management skills. Old ways die hard, so be vigilant, and surround yourself with supportive people It’s lucky to hire a professional now because trustworthy soul are all around you. You’ll attract the right one.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Readings makes you wake up to a part of life you’ve been ignoring. Branch out, regardless of fear or prejudice and watch your creativity soar. Getting a project done correctly the first time will allow you to make a lot of money.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t second-guess anything; it will only get you into trouble. Trust that others now their own business. You’ll find shortcuts by listening carefully and reading between the lines. This is also how you will decipher magical words tonight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You feel inspired. Money issues may be more emotional to deal with than expected. A platonic relationship may veer into romance. Win over the one you want by using your charm, smooth talk and competitive streak.

SUMMERTIME OF 2002 FOR LEO: As happy as you are about where you are in life this year, unless you have someone to laugh with when it comes to looking aback at all the tribulations of maintaining the life you’ve built, there’s an emptiness that goes along with each accomplishment. Singles who have been perpetually unsatisfied in a relationship will finally get enough guts to leave in June. Singles looking for love run into the hottest prospects in July. It’s all about keeping an open mind. You’ll fit perfectly with someone you couldn’t see yourself with before. Sagittarius embodies the spirit of adventure you need to keep yourself encouraged all year long. Just remember not to compete with this aggressive sign. Another Leo is the perfect competitive match. Aquarius is your perfect business partner. Virgo and Cancer in spire you to create a beautiful home and snuggle into it – perhaps you’ll never leave! Aries is your perfect match. Scorpio is your passionate match. It’s not easy to keep loving Pisces after everything you may go through, but if you do, it would be a triumph indeed. Capricorn makes sure you’re on the right path. You’ll be a jealous beast when Gemini works tricks on you, but a good Libra friend will soothe your savage soul anytime.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: The excitement that Pisces and Aquarius natives share now is made real by plenty of astral activity in both realms this weekend. With Venus just entering Pisces and the sun transiting with Mercury through Aquarius, these two are feeling confident, self-expressive and risky. They’ll flirt with each other but won’t follow through. This builds the romantic tension to dizzying heights until they finally get together.

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